BIKE NORTHWOODS TOUR
Updates

General Company Wide Updates

• Click Here for general company wide updates.

Bike Northwoods Tour Specific Updates for the 2025 Season

12/23/24

• Bike Wisconsin and Bicycle Illinois Cycling Socks and Bike Wisconsin Patches added to paper registration forms.

12/17/24

• Registration is now open for the 2025 Bike Northwoods Tour! Click Here to register!
• The tour will start, end, and have a layover day in Rib Lake instead of Manitowish Waters this year.
  • We will not be able to stay at North Lakeland Elementary School in Manitowish Waters this summer since it will be undergoing extensive construction. Unfortunately this also means we will not be able to ride on the Heart of Vilas bike trail. However, we expect to be able to return to Manitowish Waters in 2026!
  • The tour will still be a loop (starting and ending at the same location) but will be run in a counter -clockwise direction this year.
    • Minocqua will now be our second stopping town (Monday and Tuesday nights) and Park Falls will be our third (Wednesday and Thursday nights). We will now ride from Minocqua to Park Falls on Day 4 (Wednesday).
  • The route between Rib Lake and Minocqua will be the longest one of the tour at about 75 miles. By reversing the direction of the tour you will be able to ride this longest route on the second day rather riding it much more fatigued on the last day.
  • Timm's Hill, the highest point in Wisconsin, will be the last stop on the route between Park Falls and Rib Lake on the last day. There is an observation tower you can climb to the top of, breathe in the breathtaking spectacular views, and truly know that you're the tallest person in the whole state! We felt this experience would be a perfect way to finish your experience with us for the week!
• New Bike Wisconsin and Bicycle Illinois socks are now available! Click Here for more information.
  • A free pair of Bike Wisconsin and Bicycle Illinois socks will be included with every registration!
    • A free Bike Wisconsin t-shirt will no longer be included with registration.
  • Click Here to order an extra pair of Bike Wisconsin and Bicycle Illinois socks to be delivered during the tour.
• The price of the full tour has increased by $30.00 for everyone (riders, non-riders, and volunteers). The price of each riding day of a partial day tour has not changed. Click Here for more information about our pricing schedule.
• The fee for registration transfers has increased by $5.00 from $75.00 to $80.00.
• Web site updated with 2025 dates! and stopping towns
  • The 2025 Bike Northwoods Tour will occur on July 5th - 11th.
  • The tour will be a loop (starting and ending at the same location) with a layover day in each stopping town again.
• The stopping towns for the 2025 Bike Northwoods Tour will be Rib Lake, Minocqua, and Park Falls!

Major Previous Bike Northwoods Tour Specific Updates

• Participants who register on a volunteer basis will follow the same price schedule as non-riders. All registrations on a volunteer basis require prior approval.
• We have implemented an increasing price schedule for non-riders and volunteers. The price of the full tour will increase by $30.00 and the price of each riding day of a partial day tour will increase by $5.00 every two months beginning Feb. 1st through Apr. 1st. Click Here for more information about our pricing schedule.
• If you register using a paper registration form:
  • You can now submit your payment through Zelle.
  • We no longer have incoming fax service so you can't send us a copy of your completed form this way any more.
• We now directly accept credit card payments but will charge a 3.6% surcharge to cover credit card processing fees. If you do not want to pay this surcharge you may submit your payment to us through Zelle or check or money order instead.
• New Bike Wisconsin jerseys are now available!
  • Click Here for more information about our new Bike Wisconsin jerseys!
  • Click Here to order a jersey to be delivered during the tour.
• If you register using a paper registration form:
  • You can now submit your payment through Zelle.
  • We no longer have incoming fax service so you can't send us a copy of your completed form this way any more.
• We have added "e-bike" as an additional option for the type of bike you will be riding.
• Our supported hotel in Park Falls has changed from the Northern Lights Inn to the AmeriVu. Click Here for more information.
• The tour will be staying in Minocqua instead of Mercer.
• We will not provide hotel baggage service in Rib Lake. Instead, you should bring your baggage to the main lodging site yourself when you park there long-term during the tour.
• If you sign up for the Mechanical Support Plan, you will need to specifically request the pre-ride inspection yourself as we will not be able to search out each participant individually to provide it.
• Because our business is now based in Dane County, Wisconsin (previously Chicago, Illinois) we must now charge every participant Wisconsin sales tax on all Bike Wisconsin event services and merchandise. Accordingly, we will no longer have separate registration forms or charge separate taxes for Wisconsin and non-Wisconsin residents.
• Registration procedures for postponed 2020 participants posted. Unfortunately, we can only allow postponed 2020 participants to register for an event at the original 2020 pricing schedule one time. Click Here for more information.
• The number of days you register for the optional Towel Service, Tent Rental, Chair Rental, and Mechanical Support Plan must be the same as the number of days you will attend the event. For example you cannot register to ride for six days but only register for two days of the Mechanical Support Plan.
• No refunds will be issued in the event we are unable to run an event due to circumstances beyond our control. These circumstances include but are not limited to disasters (natural and/or manmade), pandemics, war, acts of terrorism, government regulations, strikes, civil disorder, curtailment of transportation facilities, or acts of God. (Force Majure)
• Only online registration will be available after regular registration closes four weeks before the start of the tour in order to assure that we receive all of your information and payment in a timely manner due to laspes in mail service. This deadline also corresponds to the regular registration deadline. Click Here for more information.
• Bike Wisconsin patches added to extra merchandise items!
• We have changed our online registration service provider to RaceRoster.com!
• The price of the tour has increased by $5 per day for full tour registration and $6 per day for partial day tour registration including all non-riders and volunteers due to significantly increased rental fees for our main lodging sites and rest stop locations (parks). The prices of all other tour services and merchandise will be the same as last year! Click Here for our updated pricing schedule.
• The route will open and route support services will begin at 6:30 am.
• Check-in will be open from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday evening and the opening meeting will be at 6:45 am on Sunday. We will not be conducting an opening meeting on Saturday in order to better accommodate participants who may have to arrive late due to personal travel plans. Click Here for more information.
• WE NO LONGER ISSUE ANY REFUNDS AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. If you do not participate and would like a refund you MUST purchase an individual travel insurance plan, which will reimburse you according to the plan coverage. Click Here for more information about our refund policy.
• You will need make sure to bring your own floor pumps with you. We will not be providing floor pumps for general participant use in the morning. Click Here for more information about our floor pump policy.
• We will provide hotel baggage delivery service for free if you stay at one of our supported hotels in each stopping town! Click Here for more information.